The first fire protection for domestic appliances

1. What is Blueproof TM
Ref: ISO 6718 : 1991 Burs2ng disks and burs2ng disk devices www.bluerad.eu
An injec6on moulded high tech co-
polymer fire suppression device
designed to release water where and
when it is needed most in a fire.
Unpowered and self targe6ng.
Upon ac6va6on it releases water and
tracks the movement of the fire. The
water expands to create water vapor
absorbing the energy from the fire.
The water vapour suppresses the fire
instantly reducing temperatures
throughout the building.
Holding back the fire spread.
Pete Wignall Bluerad Client Liaison
Designed with thin walled
sec2ons, to ISO 6718, that
fail open in response to heat
and pressure.

2. Before Blueproof TM
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There was no means of fire
suppression built onto
domes6c appliances
Dave Atkinson Bluerad HSEQ

3. How it works in the kitchen or laundry
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Other systems cannot reach the back
of domes2c appliances.
Blueproof TM can easily be located and
operate from there.
Kitchen fires are dangerous as they
burn through the ceiling voids*.
Kitchens also house a plen2ful stock of
combus2bles.
Once ac2vated Blueproof TM lowers
the smoke levels and reduces the
temperatures throughout the building
Once Blueproof TM ac2vates the spray
hits the surface of the burning item
and vaporises to suppresses the fire.
*Fire Behaviour and Tac2cal Considera2ons Aug 23rd 2013 IAFTV NIST UL
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4. Which? execu2ve director Richard Lloyd said: "More needs to be done
to protect consumers from this risk and it is crucial that products known
to be dangerous are recalled as quickly as possible."
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Water is already available at the rear of
domes2c appliances.
On exposure to fire Blueproof TM forms
a nozzle on its surface and releases the
water into the fire.
Sited in the vapour space above the
liquid level it does not calcify or gather
magne2te par2cles that may block it.
In terms of risk 1.Washing machines
2. tumble dryers, 3. dishwashers
Ref: Which?
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Nozzle formed at surface

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Washing machines accounted for 1,723
fires between 2011 and 2014, while
tumble dryers accounted for 1,456.
Dishwashers followed close behind,
causing 1,324 fires
On exposure to fire .
The device forms a nozzle on its
surface and releases water into the
fire. it self targets the fire and
con2nues to spray un2l isolated
A washing machine will reach between
500 to 600 C in 15 mins.
A dishwasher takes 420 sec.
A refrigerator-freezer can reach 800 C
in 300 sec* to ISO 9705 (1993) method.
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* Hietaniemi Burning of Electrical Household Appliances ESPO 2001
Most appliances side by side can be
covered by a single BlueproofTM

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Typical pipe fiengs to house
Blueproof TM from a plumber’s
merchant.
Blueproof TM must be kept upright
to maintain the air gap within.
It will also operate from plas2c
pipe assembly's.
An adapter to house Blueproof TM
and screw onto the back is under
development.
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Located off the water feed

7. Blueproof TM will not effect the everyday
working of the appliance(s)
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Blueproof TM may be classed as a pipe
fieng or plug.
Exceeds the requirements of ISO EN 442-2
and PN -16.
Manufactured from Water Regula2ons
Advisory Scheme approved materials.
Does not cause corrosion or bacterial
growth and is resistant to inhibitors.
The material of construc2on absorbs and
dissipates hydraulic shock.
Field tested for over 5 years on a fully
func2oning CE system.
Blueproof TM has no adverse affect
on the water supply system and
enhances its integrity as it absorbs
and dissipates hydraulic shock.
Ref: ISO EN 442-2 : 2014 Radiators and convectors. Test methods and ra2ng
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8. Easily installed at the back of any
appliance
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FiKed in minutes.
Non intrusive.
Photo Ref: BRE flame impingement tes2ng
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9. How fast do domes6c appliances burn?
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With poisonous smoke descending
to the floor in 40 sec
Ref: Burning of electrical household appliances Hietaniemi, Mangs & Hakkarainen 2001
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10. Dishwasher
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Dishwasher max heat release rate of
411 kW free burning
584 kW fiKed
Max heat release rate in 5 to 10 mins.
Temperature rise in kitchen area to
500 C in 3.5 to 4 mins.
Ref: Burning of electrical household appliances Hietaniemi, Mangs & Hakkarainen 2001
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11. Washing machine
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Washing Machine heat release rate of 333 kW free
burning.
Max heat release rate in 10 to 15 mins.
Temperature rise in room to 400 C in 3.5 to 4 mins.
Ref: Burning of electrical household appliances Hietaniemi, Mangs & Hakkarainen 2001
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12. Tumble Dryer
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Tumble Dryer max heat
release rate of 540 kW in 750
seconds.
Igni6on between 30 to 180
seconds.
Ref: Fire behaviour of household appliances towards external igni2on. Adrian Beard,
Sieghard Goeblbecker, Dec 2007 to ISO 9750
Photo www.rallaumgarten.de
Photo tumble dryer amer 12:32 min:sec amer igni2on

13. Fridge Freezer
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Fridge Freezer max heat release rate
of
1970 kW free burning
1526 kW (fiKed)
Igni6on between 30 to 180 seconds.
Ref: Fire behaviour of household appliances towards external igni2on. Adrian Beard,
Sieghard Goeblbecker, Dec 2007 to ISO 9750
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Photo: refrigerator 12:32
min:sec
amer igni2on

14. Blueproof TM
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Will have a domes6c appliance
adapter housing available soon.
Pre order now.

15. Buys 6me, saves lives
Thousands now fiKed
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